Every parliamentary written question tabled by Will Forster this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using modular buildings to reduce reliance on hotels for asylum accommodation.
We are actively exploring all viable options so we can reduce reliance on hotels, including using modular buildings and ex-military sites.We’ve learned important lessons from inherited decisions made by the previous government. These are now informing our...
Communities and Local Government, what steps is his department taking to ensure Housing Revenue Account funding is adequately ringfenced for social housing purposes by local authorities.
The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) is a ring-fenced accounting mechanism within the General Fund.The ring-fence ensures that the income from tenants’ rents is only spent on the upkeep and management of local authority tenants’ homes and it protects them fr...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on victims of human traffic
The policy's intention is to ensure compliance with the conditions of support and permission to work rules and only remove support from those who breach these rules. The responsibility to support asylum seekers remains with the Home Office, and this respo...
If she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of Clare’s Law.
We know that more needs to be done to address issues and inconsistencies in the way that the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (also known as ‘Clare’s Law’) is currently being implemented across forces in England and Wales.In the recently published Viol...
Communities and Local Government, whether his department monitors if local authorities grant discretionary business rate relief for charities.
MHCLG collect and publish data from local authorities on how much discretionary business rates relief is granted to charities. Published data is available for local authority forecasts and local authority outturn. The latest data on discretionary relief g...
What estimate she has made of how many more staff her Department will need to review refugee status for every refugee, every two and a half years, for 20 years.
Only those who remain on core protection will have their protection needs regularly reviewed, not every refugee. Such reviews will also be efficient and targeted; we will reassess where country conditions or personal circumstances have changed significant...
Whether her Department plans to review the implementation of the multi-agency assessments introduced in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.
The implementation of multi-agency child protection teams and wider reforms to children’s social care is underpinned by ongoing evaluation. Further interim implementation and process findings are expected this summer, and an impact evaluation report will ...
Whether she plans to include Pathological Demand Avoidance in reforms to SEND provision.
The government consultation 'SEND reform: putting children and young people first’ has now closed. We are reviewing consultation responses alongside feedback from over 200 engagement events held over 12 weeks.We will create a new offer for children who ne...
What assessment her department has made of the potential merits of the creation of a cross-department ministerial role to ensure data is properly shared across the public sector, in the context of the cases of
This government prioritises keeping children safe. For too long, poor information sharing has been a contributing factor to serious child safeguarding incidents. We are determined to address this challenge head-on. The tragic cases of Sara Sharif and Maya...
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of Ofsted’s reviews of local authority children’s services departments.
Ofsted has a crucial role to play in upholding standards in children’s social care and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services through inspection. In 2024 Ofsted conducted the Big Listen, the biggest consultation in Ofsted’s history. Th...
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 on the home school register.
The Children Not in School measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, when implemented, will require local authorities in England and Wales to maintain registers of children who are not in school, including home-educated children.The depar...
What steps her department is taking to support improvements at Surrey Police, in the context of the recent report by HMICFRS.
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) assesses the operational performance of forces in England and Wales. HMICFRS last published a Police Effectiveness Efficiency and Legitimacy inspection (PEEL) report for S...
Whether he has reviewed the adequacy of support that General Practitioners receive when helping people access ADHD Medication.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) guideline does not set out a timeframe within which medication should be provided, but it does explain the key considerations for clinicians when deciding whether to offer medication.It is the responsibility of integrated care boards in England to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including providing access to ADHD support services including medication, in line with relevant NICE guidelines.The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued guidance on prescribing and managing medicines, which helps general practices (GPs) decide whether to accept shared care responsibilities. In deciding whether to enter into a shared care agreement, a GP will need to consider a number of factors such as whether the proposed activity is within their sphere of competence, and therefore safe and suitable for their patient’s needs. This includes the GP being satisfied that any prescriptions or referrals for treatment are clinically appropriate.All United Kingdom registered doctors are expected to meet the professional standards set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice. In 2012, the GMC introduced revalidation which supports doctors in regularly reflecting on how they can develop or improve their practice, gives patients confidence doctors are up to date with their practice, and promotes improved quality of care by driving improvements in clinical governance. If a shared care arrangement cannot be put in place after the treatment has been initiated, the responsibility for continued prescribing falls upon the specialist clinician, and this applies to both NHS and private medical care.My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced on 4 December 2025 the launch of an Independent Review into Prevalence and Support for Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism. This independent review will inform our approach to enabling people with ADHD and autistic people to have the right support in place to enable them to live well in their communities. The final report, due in the summer, will make recommendations on how the Government, the health system, and wider public services can respond to increasing demand for support more fairly and effectively so that people receive the right support, at the right time, in the right place.
Whether his Department has reviewed the success of shared care agreements with private providers when it comes to ADHD patient cases.
Shared care within the National Health Service refers to a voluntary arrangement whereby a specialist may transfer responsibility for aspects of a patient’s care, such as prescription of medication, to the patient’s general practitioner (GP). Decisions regarding shared care agreements are made locally, and the General Medical Council has made it clear that GPs are not contractually obliged to enter shared care agreements and may decline requests on clinical or capacity grounds.No specific review has been made of the success of shared care agreements with private providers for patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
What assessment he has made of trends in the level of delayed payments to people who have won employment tribunals.
The Ministry of Justice does not collect or publish data on delays to awards, whether or not awards have been paid, or data on the outcomes of Employment Tribunal enforcement actions. The Department of Business and Trade will collect additional updated data on payment outcomes through the Survey of Employment Tribunal Applications later this year.Workers should receive the payments they are entitled to in a timely manner. As part of the Government’s Plan for Change, we will look at ways of strengthening enforcement options and will work closely across Government to do this as effectively as possible, including through the newly established Fair Work Agency (FWA). The FWA will work closely with HMRC, the Insolvency Service and other relevant enforcement bodies to strengthen enforcement options. The proposed powers of the FWA are set out in the Employment Rights Act, and we are committed to ensuring that it has the appropriate resources to discharge its responsibilities.
How many naturalised British people are called for first-time adult passport interviews; and whether those interviews are chosen by risk-based selection.
Passport interviews are part of a range of checks to confirm the identity of a passport applicant. Where a customer applying for their first British passport has been naturalised within the last 12 months and UK Visa and Immigration records confirm the customer’s photograph, identity and personal details, they will not routinely be interviewed unless their application has increased complexity or other indicators of risk. His Majesty’s Passport Office reserves the right to interview any applicant where its checks to confirm the applicant’s identity have not been satisfactorily completed.The number of naturalised British citizens who have been interviewed as part of the passport application process is not held in a reportable format, and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 125067 on Motability, in what circumstances the reduction in mileage allowance from 20,000 miles to 10,000 miles a year can be mitigated.
Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. This includes how they will determine what circumstances the reduction in mileage allowance can be mitigated. Motability have indicated that they will be introducing an exceptions process for very limited situations and will share an update before 1 July.
What assessment the Health and Safety Executive has made of the impact on septic tank and small sewage treatment systems of biocidal products containing Bronopol when used in motorhome or caravan toilet fluids.
Toilet fluid biocidal products containing Bronopol fall within Product Types 2 (disinfectants) and/or 6 (preservatives for products during storage) of the Great Britain Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR). These uses are covered by the GB BPR active substance review programme, where they are both awaiting review. Products containing Bronopol are currently controlled under existing consumer protection legislation.
Community and Local Government, whether she has assessed the impact of recently announced changes to Council Tax bills and debt collection on local councils.
The government consulted on a range of proposals to modernise and improve the administration of council tax. This consultation received responses from across sectors, including councils. All responses have been carefully considered in shaping the government’s response. The government is committed to working with councils to implement these changes, including assessing any potential new burdens.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact on repeated disposal of antimicrobial toilet additives from motorhomes and caravans into campsite septic tanks.
Sewage discharges are regulated by the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. These Regulations allow lower risk discharges to operate under statutory General Binding Rules, but any discharge which cannot comply with those rules can only be made in accordance with an Environmental Permit issued by the Environment Agency. When a permit application is processed, the potential risks to the receiving environment are considered and conditions to protect the environment are applied to any permit that is issued. If the disposal of toilet waste containing additives compromises the treatment provided by a campsite septic tank then the discharge may cause pollution, and the operator of the septic tank could be subject to enforcement action by the Environment Agency.